The Oar House

“What did my daughter want for lunch? Macaroni and Cheese 😋! Where did we just visit? Portsmouth Harbor Cruises! Who had an outdoor deck along the Piscataqua River literally next door? The Oar House 🏠! Did the Oar House have an associate out front who answered my question about the kid's menu? Yes 🙂‍↕️! We were 🪑 seated right ▶️ away. I ordered Haddock 🐟 Piccata with unsweetened iced tea with lemon 🍋. Delicious 😋! My daughter devoured her Macaroni and Cheese and asked for more. I tried a few of her Cavatelli mac and cheese and I could see 🙈 why she liked it. Great service! Nice view of the Piscataqua River, once the boat from next door 🚪 left. Pricey? Yep! But it is downtown and waterfront Portsmouth and we are dealing with inflation. The only issue was the WiFi did not work where we were. But we are a distance away from the indoor restaurant and we were warned it would probably not work. I am going to recommend a visit especially if you can get a seat 🪑 on the outdoor deck. A bar 🍻 is available there as well.”

“Delicious Seafood Experience I had an amazing seafood meal featuring a crispy, flavorful crab cake, tender boiled lobster served with butter, and a rich, comforting cioppino. Each dish was fresh, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. A true delight for any seafood lover!”

“The restaurant had a very local vintage vibe to it. They had a good selection of cocktails and wines. The food was appetizing. Service was good. They had a wide variety of fish entrees and the fish was very fresh.”

“The food was delicious, but I should have ordered two dinners. I was especially frustrated, as I asked the server "Will this fill me up?" and he replied that they have ample portions. I left here thinking "I am going to have to get a second dinner." It was not an ample portion, but it was priced as such. Service was a bit slow, and we were not there when they had a full dinner crowd.”

“I chose this restaurant for a meet up with friends from out of state. I got the Oar house special that had an amazing taste to it, but was the smallest portion in the world. It maybe had 4 pieces of overcooked shrimp, 3 overcooked scallops and a tiny piece of haddock that was already broken apart. For the price things should definitely fill you a tiny bit. When the scallops were put down we all laughed. I know things have gone up in price, but come on. The service was great and the views you can't beat! Portions are ridiculous and seafood overcooked unfortunately. Probably won't be back. Only giving a 3 star because of the service and views on the deck.”